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03/16/2020 - 13:36	Health Orders in effect for Marin County Protecting Public Health Legal authority for County Health Officer orders addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is in the California Health and Safety Code, which grants broad powers to the Health Officer to protect public health during local emergencies and prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The statutes include Health and Safety Code sections 101040 and 120175. As actions… Continue Reading
11/10/2020 - 12:00	PH ADVISORY - COVID-19 Testing Update 11/10/2020 November 10, 2020 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: COVID-19 Testing Update for Healthcare Facilities Background As COVID-19 testing options increase through healthcare providers, self-referral and at-home kit testing options, Marin County will be closing the Marin Center Color testing site on Friday, November 13. Public health testing resources are… Continue Reading
12/08/2020 - 07:40	Appendix C-1: Guidelines for Businesses Permitted to Operate (Dec. 8) Appendix C-1: Guidelines for Businesses Permitted to Operate [REVISED – December 4, 2020; EFFECTIVE – December 8, 2020] Please note that this Appendix C-1 is rescinded and superseded by Appendix C-1 issued December 16, 2020 and effective December 17, 2020. Please note that this Appendix C-1 supersedes and rescinds the Appendix C-1 issued November 16, 2020 and effective… Continue Reading
12/16/2020 - 16:09	Appendix C-1: Guidelines for Businesses Permitted to Operate Appendix C-1: Guidelines for Businesses Permitted to Operate [REVISED – December 16, 2020; EFFECTIVE – December 17, 2020] Please note that this Appendix C-1 supersedes and rescinds the Appendix C-1 issued December 4, 2020 and effective December 8, 2020. On December 3, 2020, the State of California issued the Regional Stay at Home Order, which evaluates public health within 5… Continue Reading
12/22/2020 - 10:33	COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Effective January 8, 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY View PDF This advisory does not apply to facilities that receive vaccine directly from CDPH. Background Marin County Public Health has established a COVID-19 vaccination clinic dedicated to vaccinating healthcare workers, following the U.S. Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and California Department of Public Health… Continue Reading
01/12/2021 - 15:10	COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Effective January 12, 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY View PDF Background In December 2020, the State of California began distributing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to counties to vaccinate healthcare workers, following the U.S. Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) prioritization frameworks… Continue Reading
01/27/2022 - 17:26	ORDER: Safety Requirements for Collecting and Handling Clinical Specimens for COVID-19 Testing by Private Operators of Specimen Collection Sites ORDER OF THE MARIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER ESTABLISHING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTING AND HANDLING CLINICAL SPECIMENS FOR COVID-19 TESTING BY PRIVATE OPERATORS OF SPECIMEN COLLECTION SITES Date of Order: January 28, 2022 Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. (… Continue Reading
09/29/2023 - 14:12	ORDER OF THE MARIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER REQUIRING USE OF FACE MASKS IN PATIENT CARE AREAS IN GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES DURING DESIGNATED WINTER RESPIRATORY VIRUS PERIOD ORDER OF THE MARIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER REQUIRING USE OF FACE MASKS IN PATIENT CARE AREAS IN GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES DURING DESIGNATED WINTER RESPIRATORY VIRUS PERIOD DATE OF ORDER: September 27, 2023 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2023 Please read this Order carefully. Violation of, or failure to comply with, this Order is a public… Continue Reading

Public Health Status Update for 04/19/2024